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Uncategorized Published - 17 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Dexamethasone Versus Ondansetron in the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery

A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Authors: Xian-Xue Wang et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2015;15(118) Background: Dexamethasone is an antiemetic alternative to ondansetron. We aimed to compare the effects of dexamethasone and ondansetron in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Medline and Cochrane Library (from inception to July 2014) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Cerebral Oxygen Saturation After Multiple Perioperative Influential Factors Predicts the Occurrence of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

Authors: Cheng Ni et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2015;15(156) Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a frequent complication in elderly patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery, but its etiology is still unclear. Cerebral oxygen saturation (ScO2) represents the balance of cerebral oxygen supply and demand. The aim of present study was to evaluate the relationship between perioperative ScO2 and POCD, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Oral Opioids No Better Than NSAIDs for Knee OA Pain

Oral opioids, including the less potent tramadol and the more potent hydromorphone and oxycodone, do not provide better pain relief than oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a systematic review published February in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. “Patients who failed NSAIDs and are considering opioids should be aware that the pain relief from […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Head-Elevated Patient Positioning Decreases Complications of Emergent Tracheal Intubation in the Ward and Intensive Care Unit

Anesthesia & Analgesia: February 10, 2016 AUTHORS: Khandelwal, Nita MD, MS et al BACKGROUND: Based on the data from elective surgical patients, positioning patients in a back-up head-elevated position for preoxygenation and tracheal intubation can improve patient safety. However, data specific to the emergent setting are lacking. We hypothesized that back-up head-elevated positioning would be […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 March, 2016    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Local Anesthetic Concentration, Dose and Volume on the Duration of Single-Injection Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block With Mepivacaine

A Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Maaike G. E. Fenten et al BMC Anesthesiol. 2015;15(130) Background: In what way volume, concentration and dose affect block duration is controversial. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of dose, volume and concentration of mepivacaine on the duration of sensory and motor blockade in ultrasound-guided single shot […]

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